CSF/serum albumin ratio explained

CSF/serum albumin ratio is a test performed to compare the levels of albumin in the cerebrospinal fluid and the serum.

It is useful as a measure of the integrity of the blood–brain barrier.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

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3. Algotsson A, Winblad B . The integrity of the blood–brain barrier in Alzheimer's disease . Acta Neurol. Scand. . 115 . 6 . 403–8 . June 2007 . 17511849 . 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2007.00823.x . 21025192 .